World Cup 2014: Best XI of Day 14 with Xherdan Shaqiri, Lionel Messi and Musa

Day 14 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup is over and done with, with another eight sides having completed their group phase fixtures.

Group E saw France finish as table toppers ahead of Switzerland, who took second after claiming victory over Honduras in the final game. Xherdan Shaqiri was the star of the show with a hat-trick. Ecuador drew with France, but it wasn't enough to progress.

Earlier, Argentina beat Nigeria to finish top of Group F with three wins from three, while the African side qualified in second, one point ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina who beat Iran in the final game.

Here is our XI of the day, featuring three-goal hero Shaqiri alongside the other top performers.

DC: Fabian Schar, SUI

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Fabian Schar came into the Switzerland defence after the Philippe Senderos-inspired shambles against France and performed admirably to help keep a clean sheet.

The 22-year-old centre-back started the tournament as fourth-choice in all probability, but his display against Honduras could well keep him in the team's plans as they advance into the knock-out stages. A good reader of the game, he made telling interceptions, showed strength to hold off attackers and made good use of the ball when he had time.

DC: Federico Fernandez, ARG

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Argentina's defence wasn't exactly watertight, but Federico Fernandez made a number of important stops to at least help his team restrict Nigeria to two goals.

He won several big tackles and made plenty of clearances when they came under pressure in the second half, and several times had to come across to cover for a wandering Ezequiel Garay, who had been lured out of position.

They'll have to tighten up at the back as they go on, but Fernandez can at least be satisfied he didn't put too many feet wrong on the day.

DC: Frickson Erazo, ECU

France weren't going all-guns-blazing to score goals as they have done in other matches at the finals, but they still had quality and pace up front to make life difficult for Ecuador.

Frickson Erazo was the big man at the back who made a number of telling blocks, tackles and headed clearances for his side, showing good aggression when it was needed and remaining committed to his team's cause.

RM: Paul Pogba, FRA

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Paul Pogba didn't play wide right for France, of course. He was the right-sided central midfielder in their three-man midfield, but we'll squeeze him in for a worthy mention after his performance against Ecuador.

He was one of a handful of French players who really looked to break the midfield lines of their opponents, surging forward into the channels and looking to get shots away.

He could have scored twice, but was just off target or denied by the keeper. Still, it was a strong and mature all-round performance.

FW: Josip Drmic, SUI

Shaqiri might have hit the hat-trick, but the Swiss midfielder knew he owed a tremendous debt of gratitude on the night to his centre-forward teammate Josip Drmic.

The forward started the tournament in the side, was left out for the second game and came back in for the all-important win over Honduras.

He set up two of Shaqiri's goals with immense selflessness and awareness, generally putting in a very effective performance in the final third and being unlucky not to score himself with three efforts on target.